A trader reacts while working on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 25, 2025. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Stocks rose Friday following a losing session that dragged the S&P 500 into correction territory. The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded 289 points higher, or 0.7%. The S&P 500 climbed 0.9%, and the…
In a scenario once considered unthinkable for a head of state who presided over the public and brutal killings of thousands of civilians, Rodrigo Duterte, the former president of the Philippines, appeared at an International Criminal Court hearing via a video link on Friday. Mr. Duterte’s arrest this week on charges of crimes against humanity,…
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The Virginia teen who was seen bashing an opponent’s head with a baton during a high school track meet held a rally of supporters on Thursday to reiterate her innocence. The rally came just one day after she was served with a misdemeanor battery and assault charge. The student, Alaila Everett, held the rally outside…
Tate McRae is back, and she’s baring it all. The rising pop superstar has officially entered her next era with her highly anticipated third studio album, So Close to What, out now via RCA Records (Feb. 21). More than just a collection of songs and dance-floor-ready beats, the album is a full-blown statement—an unfiltered deep…
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia met with Steve Witkoff, the U.S. special envoy, in Moscow late Thursday and now expects to talk to President Trump about a possible cease-fire in Ukraine, the Kremlin said. Dmitri S. Peskov, the Kremlin’s spokesman, told reporters on Friday that there was “certainly” reason to feel “cautious optimism” about…
It's both a great and bad week for Apple. In this episode, we dive into Devindra's review of the excellent M4-equipped MacBook Air (and briefly chat about the new Mac Studio). We also discuss Apple's surprise announcement that it's delaying its smarter, AI-infused Siri, which may not arrive until next year. Did Apple over-promise last…
We’re doing our NBA Awards Watch every Thursday until the end of the regular season, and each week we’ll emphasize a new award. This week, we’ve got Rookie of the Year. Sandwiched between the class with Victor Wembanyama and the upcoming Cooper Flagg sweepstakes, this rookie class has been one we’ve known isn’t likely to…
To many, Chrissy Teigen is a fashion icon. However, her eight-year-old daughter, Luna, is not impressed by her mother’s style. Recently, the former Sports Illustrated model revealed that Luna “doesn’t like anything” that she wears. During an appearance on Today with Jenna & Friends, Teigen spoke to host Jenna Bush Hager and guest host, Dwyane Wade,…
It was not even three months ago when it seemed like Canadians couldn’t wait for an end to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s nearly decade-long stint as their leader. On Jan. 6, he announced his intention to step down with polls showing most Canadians deeply unhappy with the state of their country. But as Mr. Trudeau,…
